Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Aston End Drone Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Aston End. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flashings that have come away
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Wind damage high on the roof
When to book a survey in Aston End
Chimney tops take the worst of the weather. From ground level, you rarely see cracked flaunching or loose pots. Close-up drone photos show their condition.
Look out for signs like these:
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Flashings that have come away
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Ashtree Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Drone roof survey in Aston End
A drone shows the outside of a roof very well, but it cannot see inside. We check the loft from inside where it is safe, because the underside tells its own story. Together, the two give a fuller picture. The report sets out what the drone showed and what we found inside. If there is no safe loft access, the report says so. We are often asked to look into outlets choked with leaves and silt and tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack, across fragile roofs, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roofs on upper floors.
Some older homes in villages like Aston End are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Aston End (SG2)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Close-up photos make conversations with roofers clearer. They show the location and extent of each defect. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
Why book with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Drones, thermal imaging and Aston End roofs
The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. Aston Bury, about 1.6 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Aston End. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from the ground, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera does not touch the roof itself.
Aston End is about 1 mile east of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. We cover Aston End and the rest of Hertfordshire. Aston End is one of the places in Hertfordshire where we work. London is in our area too.
We cover every part of SG2 for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. Close by, we survey roofs in Chells (1 mile north-west), Stevenage (1 mile west), Walkern (2 miles north-east), Bedwell (2 miles west) and Pin Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover St Albans (13 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (13 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles south), Harpenden (10 miles south-west), Hitchin (6 miles north-west) and Hoddesdon (12 miles south-east).
Around Aston End
In Aston End, that means homes and buildings near The Heathcote School, The Nobel School and Coopers Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stevenage station, about 2.4 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Lister Hospital (3.1 miles north-west) and Benington Castle (1.4 miles east). Not far away are Ridlins Mire.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Also in Aston End
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Keep dogs indoors during the visit
- Let us know the exact address when booking
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Make sure the loft can be reached
Keep the photos with your property records. They’re a useful baseline for future surveys, and they help if you sell.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On tall buildings, use a professional with the right access equipment. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. In a small place like Aston End, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- Any flight restriction at the address is checked, with permission requested if required.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Questions from Aston End
Is Aston End within the area you cover?
Yes. Aston End is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Aston End?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
What does a roof survey cost?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.